Cyber Intelligence, Lead Associate

Responsibilities

Working as expert, conducts research and evaluates technical and all-source intelligence with specific emphasis on network operations and cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures focused on the threat to networked weapons platforms and US and DoD information networks. Analyzes network events to determine the impact on current operations and conduct all-source research to determine advisory capability and intent. Prepares assessments and cyber threat profiles of current events based on the sophisticated collection, research, and analysis of classified and open-source information. Correlates threat data from various sources. Develops and maintains analytical procedures to meet changing requirements and ensure maximum operations. Collects data using a combination of standard intelligence methods and business processes. Produces high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and network operations officials.

 

Daily Duties:

• Perform analytical research in a team environment focused on cyber threat actors/activity, author and review intelligence products by applying technical expertise, while also consulting and making recommendations for new solutions to cyber analytical issues as needed.
• Provide synthesis, fusion, and analysis of multiple threat information sources using recognized and required elements of analytic tradecraft and analytic methodology. Work in a cooperative manner amongst a community of interest of analysts to share and leverage information.
• Provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff.
• Participate quarterly meetings and workings groups, etc., as required.
• Collaborate with analysts across the Intelligence Community agencies and Defense Criminal Investigative Organizations (AFOSI, CID, DCIS) on a regular basis.
• Brief customers, partners, and stakeholders on analytic findings on a regular basis
• Develop product that provide unique perspective of cyber threat to specific systems (platforms, interconnected systems, networks, etc), adversary intent and capabilities to induce cyber effects into the system to degrade, deny, or defeat its intended operation.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Active TS/SCI w/ poly
• 5 years with BS/BA, 3 years with MS/MA, 0 years with PhD
• Analysts should have 5 years of cyber network operations/analysis experience or at least 10 years of general military intelligence analysis
• Analysts should be proficient in providing detailed written and oral briefings to senior flag officers and decision makers
• Analysts should have demonstrated effective communication skills in accordance with ICD 203 (Analytical Standards)
• Strong inter-personal skills and an ability to interact with all levels of customer, leadership, and mission partners
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment

 

Desired Skills:

• Experience using intelligence analysis or research tools such as RMT, DataXplorer, Pulse, TestFlight, FADE, Palantir, Analyst Notebook, Multi-media Message Manager (M3), CHROME, HOTR, Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS), Intelink / Intellipedia
• An understanding of the threats that target defense industrial firms and experience operationalizing the Cyber Kill Chain, Mitre ATT&CK, and Diamond Model.
• Familiarity with the current cyber threat landscape, and the various actors involved, is strongly desired.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.